Necktie form and catch



June 11, 1929. w. N. EBLING 1,716,880

NECKTIE FORM AND CATCH Filed March '7, 1928 IN VEN TOR.

Willa/r: jYE'b/zkg BY ATTORNEY 1 Patented June 11, 1929 UNITED STATESWILLIAM N. EBLING, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

NECKTIE FORM AND CATCH.

Application filed March 7, 1928.

This invention relates generally to neckties, and has more particularreference to a combination form and catch which enables a tie to be wornand taken off very easily and quickly without tying, untying and retyingthe same.

The invention has for an object the provi sion of a device of the classmentioned, which is of simple durable construction, desirable andeflicient in action and which can be manufactured and sold at areasonable cost.

The device consists of a wire or celluloid tie catch constructed to formand support a four-inhand shaped knot integral with a whole tie, and isprovided with a springy or movable portion to catch and secure the tiearound a wearers neck. This tie catch is in the form of a frame uponwhich the tie is engaged, and an arm projects from the frame aiding inthe function of a catch for holding the tie about the neck of a wearer.Necessarily, in order for the catch to function the tie must be engagedin a certain style, or manner upon the frame, hereinafter fullydescribed.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of adevice constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a front elevational View thereof.

Fig. 3 is a side view thereof.

Fig. at is a plan view thereof.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a tie in the process of being engagedaccording to the invention upon the device shown in Fig. 1.

F ig. 6 is a fragmentary rear view, of the free neck end of the tiebeing engaged in the catch means of the device.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary rear view of the tie completely engagedposition.

Fig. 8 is a front view thereof.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the device constructed according tomodified form, a portion thereof being shown in section.

The reference numerals 10 and 11 indicated generally a pair of front barsections inclined relative to each other, diverging from the bottomupwards. Integral with the lower ends of the sections 10 and 11, thereare bottom bar sections 12 and 13 respectively, c011- Serial No.259,620.

verging from the front towards the rear. Rear sections 15 and 16 areintegral at their lower ends with the sections 12 and 13 respectively,and diverge from the bottom upwards. A top bar section 17 is integral atits rear end with section 16, and at its front end with a top front barsection 18 integral with the topof section 10. This constitutes theframe of the device.

The catch of the device comprises a check section 19 integral with thesection 10 and extending in the same plane as sect-ion 12, and a clampsection 20 of substantially circular formation, integral with the top ofthe section 15.

For engaging a tie upon the device reference should be had to Fig. 5. Inthis figure the reference numeral 21 indicates generally the front of atie, and numeral 22 the rear. The tie is placed over the top front barsection 18 as indicated by numeral 23 so that the front side 21 of thetie faces outwards. Then the tie portion remote from the front end ofthe tie is guided in front of sect-ion 10 as indicated by numeral 241,thereafter between sections 10 and 15 and around the rear of section 15as indicated by numeral 25. From this point it continues around thefront por tion of the tie, indicated by numeral 26 across the portionnumbered 23, and on to engage about the rear of section 16 as indicatedby numeral 27. Then it comes out between section 16 and 11, as indicatedby numeral 28. The tie is next pulled tight to form a tight knot.l/Vhile this is not a true four-in-hand knot it simulates one. It shouldbe noticed that any tie may be engaged on the device, since no specialcutting, shaping or sewing is necessary.

The tie portion leaving the device at numeral 28 is indicated by numeral29, and this portion in use, extends about a wearers neck within hiscollar. This portion 29 is then slipped between clamp 20 and check 19which serve'to hold the tie in place on a wearers neck, and the portion29 then lays parallel with the front portion of the tie, since it restswithin a slot existing in front of the sections 15 and 16.

In operation a tie ma be engaged on the device, and then it may e wornany number of times without removing from the device. The portion 29need only be clamped as indicated in Fig. 6 for engaging the tie on awearers neck. In removing the tie, the clamp may be manually slightlyraised, or the end of the tie merely pulled through as is customary inremoving an ordinary four-in-hand knot.

In Fig. 9, the top front bar section 18' is madeof two portions, viz, aportion 30 formed with left hand threads and a portion 31 formed withright hand threads, and these portions are threadedly engaged by acoupler tube 32. The tube 32 may be manually turned toadjust the lengthof the top bar section 18' a means for adjusting the size of thesimulated four-in-hand knot.

While I have shown and described a preferred embodiment of my invention,it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the preciseconstruction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changesand modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined inthe appended claims.

Having-thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the class described, comprising a pair of front barsections diverging from the bottom iqiwards, bottom bar sectionsintegral with the lower ends thereof,

converging from the front towards the rear, rear sections integral attheir lower ends with the bottom sections, a top bar section integral atone end with one of the rear sections,-a top front bar section integralat one end with the top bar section, and at the other with one of thefront bar sections, a check section integral with the last mentionedsection, and a clamp section integral with the top end of the free rearsection, for the purpose described.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a pair of front barsections diverging from the bottom upwards, bottom bar sections integralwith the lower ends thereof, converging from the front towards the rear,rear sections integral at their lower ends with the bottom sections, atop bar section integral at one end with one of the rear sec tions, atop front bar section intregal at one end with the top bar section, andat the other with one of the front bar sections, a check sectionintegral with the last mentioned section, and a clamp section integralwith the top end of the free rear section, for the purpose described,and a means for adjusting the length of the top front bar section foradjusting the size of a simulated four-in-hand knot engaged upon thedevice.

3. A device of the class described, comprising a pair of front barsections, bottom bar sections integral with the lower ends thereof, rearsections integral at their lower ends with the bottom sections, a topbar section inte gral at one end with one of the rear sections, a topfront bar section integral at one end with the top bar section, and-atthe other with one of the front bar sections, a check section integralwith the last mentioned section, and a clamp section integral with thetop end of the free rear section, for the purpose described. i

A. A device of the class described, comprising a pair of front barsections, bottom bar sections integral with the lower ends there of,converging from the front towards the rear, rear sections integral attheir lower ends with the bottom sections, a top bar section integral atone end with one of the rear sections, a top front bar section integralat one end with the top bar section, and at the other with one of thefront bar sections, a check section integral with the last mentionedsection, and a clamp section integral with the top end of the free rearsection, for the purpose described.

5. A device of the class described, comprising a pair of front barsections diverging from the bottom upwards, bottom bar sections integralwith the lower ends thereof, converging from the front towards the rear,rear sections-integral at their lower ends with the bottom sections, atop bar section integral at one end with one of the rear sec tions, atop front bar section integral at one end with the top bar section,and'at the other with one of the front bar sections, a check sectionintegral with the last mentioned section, and a clamp section integralwith the top end of the free rear section, for the purpose described,and a means for adjusting the length of the top front bar section foradjusting the size of a simulated four-in-hand knot engaged upon thedevice, said means consisting of a coupler tube threadedly engagingopposite hand threads formed on separate parts of said top front barsection, said top front bar section being made of two parts to providethe said separate parts.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

WILLIAM N. EBLING.

